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Everything on this page, plotted around the node — filter the layers to see one thing at a time
Getting here
Transit within 1 km, cycling at the corner, and what's within a 1.5 km walk
Transit & cycling
- Streetcar
- 501508504506 nearest 106 m
- TTC bus
- 40280 nearest 159 m
- Blue Night
- 301304306
- Nearest stops
- 10 surface stops within 300 m
- Cycling
- Sharrows on Claude Ave installed 2024; Sharrows on Merrick St installed 2024
- Bike Share
- Sunnyside Ave / The Queensway - SMART 296 m · 19 docks · 12 stations, 256 docks within 1 km
Straight-line distances to the nearest stop or station entrance in each agency's current schedule feed, including temporary diversions.
Within walking distance 1.5 km
- Schools (12)
- Garden Avenue Jr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 390 m
- Fern Avenue Jr & Sr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 715 m
- St Vincent de Paul Catholic Elementary SchoolEnglish Separate · 785 m
- Mary Mother of God SchoolPrivate · 873 m
- High Park Gardens Montessori SchoolPrivate · 1 km
- Howard Jr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 1.1 km
- and 6 more
- Community centres
- Parks (16)
- Sunnyside Park456 m
- Budapest Park463 m
- Grafton Avenue Park507 m
- Beaty Boulevard Parkette568 m
- Beaty Avenue Parkette921 m
- Albert Crosland Park1 km
- and 10 more
- Library
- Toronto Public Library High Park branch582 m
- Places of interest
- Sunnyside BeachNature/ Park · 521 m
- Colborne LodgeMuseum · 629 m
- High ParkNature/ Park · 1.1 km
Around the corner
Food premises, public washrooms, child care and emergency services — distances are straight-line from the node
Restaurants & food
There are 4 restaurants, cafés and takeouts within 300 m of the corner, and 95 eating places within a kilometre. The nearest is Lakeview Lifecare Centre, 133 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in August 2026 with 1 infraction noted.
| Nearest food premises | Distance | Latest DineSafe inspection |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeview Lifecare Centre · 46 the Queensway | 133 m | Passed, Aug 2026 · 1 infraction |
| Glendale House · 85 Glendale Ave | 135 m | Passed, Sep 2026 |
| Second Cup · 30 the Queensway | 186 m | Conditional pass, Sep 2026 · 6 infractions |
| High Park Club · 100 Indian Rd | 283 m | Passed, May 2026 · 2 infractions |
| Aggies · 66 Roncesvalles Ave | 392 m | Passed, Jul 2024 |
| Pearson Fruit & Vegetables · 95 Roncesvalles Avegrocery | 420 m | Passed, Jul 2026 |
| Pearson Fruit & Vegetables · 95 Roncesvalles Avegrocery | 420 m | Passed, Dec 2024 |
| October Convenience · 65 Roncesvalles Avegrocery | 421 m | Passed, Dec 2024 |
Every establishment Toronto Public Health inspects under DineSafe, screened by name to leave out kitchens inside schools, care homes and offices. A conditional pass means infractions had to be fixed by a follow-up visit, not that the premises is closed.
Washrooms & water
The nearest public washroom is Sunnyside Park Pavillion East Washroom, 407 m away, open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.; it is wheelchair-accessible. A drinking fountain is 344 m away at Budapest Park.
- Sunnyside Park Pavillion East Washroom · 1755 Lake Shore Blvd W
9 a.m. to 10 p.m. · accessible407 m - Sunnyside Park Outdoor Pool Washroom · 1755 Lake Shore Blvd W
View outdoor pool hours · accessible429 m - Budapest Park Washroom · 1575 Lake Shore Blvd W
9 a.m. to 10 p.m.448 m
- Drinking water
- Budapest Park drinking fountain · 344 m; Budapest Park bottle filling station, drinking fountain · 543 m
Park washrooms, washrooms in City buildings and automated street toilets, with hours and status as the City publishes them (park washrooms are seasonal). Malls, shops and TTC stations are not included.
Child care
Eight licensed child care centres within a kilometre offer 678 spaces; two accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is Kids Zone Daycare Inc. (256 m, 51 spaces, toddler, preschool).
- Kids Zone Daycare Inc. · 123 Glendale Ave
51 spaces · toddler, preschool · $10-a-day256 m - Sunnyside Garden Day Care · 225 Garden Ave
193 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day390 m - Sunnyside Day Care - Roncesvalles · 10 High Park Blvd
87 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · $10-a-day671 m - Ferncliff Daycare and After School Group · 128 Fern Ave
174 spaces · preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day715 m
Licensed centres only; spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
Emergency services
The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 426 (1.2 km), the nearest police station 14 Division (2.4 km) and the nearest ambulance station 1.8 km away.
Nearest station by straight line — not a response time, and not necessarily the station that would answer a call.
Apartment buildings nearby
RentSafeTO-registered rental buildings within 1 km, with the City's latest evaluation score
20 registered apartment buildings with 1,059 rental units stand within a kilometre of the corner, two of them social or Toronto Community Housing. The nearest is 1 Claude Ave (80 m, 30 units, 3 storeys, built 1960), which scored 97 out of 100 at its July 2025 RentSafeTO evaluation. None scored below 70; the average is 89, about the citywide norm. The Landlord and Tenant Board issued 43 final orders naming these buildings in the latest half-year of its catalogue, and 5 fire-code violations are open across them.
| Nearest buildings | Units | Storeys | Built | Score | LTB orders | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Claude Ave · Akelius Canada Ltd | 30 | 3 | 1960 | 97 · Jul 2025 | 3 | 80 m |
| 83 Indian Rd | 21 | 5 | 1960 | 86 · Aug 2025 | 0 | 217 m |
| 109 Indian Rd · Akelius Ltd | 38 | 8 | 1970 | 96 · Jul 2025 | 0 | 318 m |
| 66 Roncesvalles Avesocial housing | 200 | 11 | 1977 | 91 · Aug 2024 | 0 · 2 fire | 393 m |
| 118 Roncesvalles Ave · Akelius Canada Ltd | 30 | 3 | 1940 | 95 · Jul 2025 | 0 | 394 m |
| 59 Roncesvalles Ave · Aristocrat Property Management | 38 | 4 | 1967 | 86 · Nov 2025 | 0 | 449 m |
| 1623 Queen St W · Hannah Property Management Ltd. | 42 | 4 | 1922 | 92 · Jun 2026 | 0 | 591 m |
| 1621 Queen St W · Pergos Developments | 74 | 6 | 1900 | 90 · Jun 2025 | 0 | 616 m |
The City's RentSafeTO register — rental apartment buildings of three or more storeys and ten or more units — with the score from each building's latest City evaluation (out of 100; poor scores trigger a full audit). LTB orders are final Landlord and Tenant Board orders naming the address (Jan 2026 – Jun 2026); fire-code violations are open items in Toronto Fire Services' inspection data. Each building links to its full record on LandlordReport. Condominiums and houses are not registered.
Parking
Every mapped lot within 2 km, Green P with peak occupancy, City EV charging and bike parking
| Green P car park | Distance | Spaces | Peak occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1575 Lake Shore Blvd. W. (Parks) · Surface | 341 m | 193 * | — |
| 1624 Queen St W · Surface | 790 m | 33 | 71% (Q1 2026) |
| 2001 Lake Shore Blvd. West (Parks) · Surface | 894 m | 187 * | — |
| 14 Fuller Ave · Surface | 1 km | 42 | 47% (Q1 2026) |
| 1275 Lakeshore Blvd. W. (Parks) · Surface | 1.3 km | 120 * | — |
Nearest lots: 138 m away, ≈132 spaces; 207 m away, ≈43 spaces; 209 m away, ≈36 spaces; 209 m away, ≈74 spaces; 226 m away, ≈32 spaces; 243 m away, ≈28 spaces. More EV charging: 2251 Dundas St W (1.6 km, 2 ports); 2285 Dundas St W (1.6 km, 2 ports); 1224 KING ST W (1.9 km, 2 ports).
Lot count and area from the City's topographic mapping of parking-lot footprints (every visible surface lot, public or private); spaces are estimated at one per 30 m² of lot. Lots not run by Green P are private, commercial or institutional and may be for customers or residents only. Green P spaces and average daily peak occupancy from the Toronto Parking Authority's quarterly dataset (* = capacity from the 2019 car-park list; rates are not shown because that list is stale — check Green P). EV chargers are City-operated only; on-street and underground parking are not included.
Traffic volume
The City's latest turning-movement count — 8-hour, May 12, 2022
This is a three-leg intersection with no north leg. The east leg carries the load — 707 westbound vehicles, or 55% of everything entering — while the south leg brought 48. The afternoon peak is the heavier one — 292 vehicles in the hour from 2:45 p.m., 236% above the morning peak from 8:30 a.m. (87). Heavy vehicles made up 1.0% of traffic (typical: 3.2%). The citywide median for a 14-hour count is 16,183 vehicles. The count is 4 years old — treat it as a snapshot of 2022, not today's volume. It was an 8-hour count, which is not directly comparable with the 14-hour counts the City has used since September 2023.
Approach figures are vehicles entering the intersection from that leg over the whole count. A count is one day's traffic, not an annual average; the City recounts on an ad-hoc schedule.
How fast traffic moves here
Midblock speed counts on the intersection's streets, the nearest school-zone speed sign, and traffic calming
The City's counter on Claude Ave between High Park Trl and Merrick St (32 m away) recorded an average of 28 km/h in its 3-day count in April 2005; 85% of drivers were at or under 37 km/h. That segment carries about 500 vehicles a day. Merrick St between Glendale Ave and Claude Ave measured slower: 26 km/h on average and an 85th percentile of 36 km/h (Oct 2024). The reading is 21 years old; the City counts on request rather than on a schedule. At the school-zone speed sign on Ward 4 - S10 (264 m away, 40 km/h limit), 29% of the 80,033 vehicles logged in July 2026 were doing 50 km/h or more — a high share for a school zone.
| Street segment | Counted | Vehicles / day | Average | 85th percentile | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Ave · High Park Trl – Merrick St · 32 m | Apr 2005 · 3 days | 512 | 28 km/h | 37 km/h | 41 km/h |
| Merrick St · Glendale Ave – Claude Ave · 39 m | Oct 2024 · 3 days | 1,055 | 26 km/h | 36 km/h | 40 km/h |
School-zone speed sign 264 m
Ward 4 - S10 (southbound), Opposite 101 Parkside Dr · 80,033 vehicles logged in July 2026 · runs weekdays, 7 am - 9 pm.
Midblock counts are automatic counters laid across the road for one to seven days; the 85th-percentile speed is the figure engineers use — 85% of drivers were at or below it. Counts are ad hoc, so some are years old. A midblock reading is not the speed through the intersection itself, and posted limits are not in the count data.
All police-reported collisions
Every collision reported to Toronto Police within 65 m, any severity, 2016–2025
2023 was the peak year (3 collisions), and 2025 closed with 2. 0% of collisions here involved an injury. 6 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 35% of collisions. None of the collisions in the window involved a pedestrian or cyclist. Since January 2026, 1 more collision has been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Mar 6, 2026.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All reported collisions | 17 | #3603 of 5,508 |
| With an injury | 0 | |
| Property damage only | 11 | |
| Fail to remain | 6 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 0 | |
| Involving a cyclist | 0 | |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 0 | |
| With a fatality | 0 | |
| Severity not classified | 6 | |
| Since January 2026 (outside the window) | 1 | |
| All since 2014 | 20 | latest Mar 6, 2026 |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Traffic Collisions Open Data — every collision reported to police since 2014, within 65 m of this node. Records through Jun 30, 2026.
Killed or seriously injured
Collisions in which someone died or was seriously injured, within 65 m, 2016–2025 — the basis of the danger rankings
The KSI record for this intersection is empty back to 2006.
KSI = killed or seriously injured. A collision is counted if its recorded location is within 65 m of this intersection's centreline node, whether the police coded it as intersection-related or mid-block. Records can lag a year or more, so the current year is excluded from rankings.
Thefts reported at this corner
Thefts from vehicles and bicycle thefts that Toronto Police have offset to this intersection, 2016–2025
Toronto Police place four thefts from vehicles and one bicycle theft at this intersection in 2016–2025 — about the median for an intersection with any reported theft.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Reported | 2023–2025 | Since Jan 2026 | Most often from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from a vehicle | 4 | 1 | 0 | street/outdoor (2), apartment parking (1) |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0 | 0 | house driveway/garage (1) |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through Aug 27, 2023. Police offset every occurrence to the nearest intersection before publishing, so these are thefts on the streets and premises around this node, not necessarily at the corner itself. Other offences are published by neighbourhood only — see High Park-Swansea.
Nearby intersections
Questions
Is Merrick & Claude a dangerous intersection?
Not by the record: no one was killed or seriously injured here in 2016–2025, though police reported 17 lesser collisions. High counts usually track high traffic volume rather than a design flaw; volume is shown alongside so the numbers can be read in context.
How busy is Merrick & Claude?
A lightly travelled intersection. Its latest count is from May 12, 2022, 14% of the median for a counted intersection.
How fast do cars go at Merrick & Claude?
The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Claude Ave between High Park Trl and Merrick St (April 2005), found an average of 28 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 37 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed. At the school-zone speed sign 264 m away (40 km/h), 29% of vehicles were doing 50 km/h or more in July 2026.
Where can I park near Merrick & Claude?
The nearest Green P car park is 1575 Lake Shore Blvd. W. (Parks) (341 m away, 193 spaces). The City's mapping shows 410 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 14,560 spaces — 22 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots. The nearest City EV charger is at 430 Roncesvalles Ave (1.3 km).
How do I get to Merrick & Claude by transit?
Streetcar routes 501, 508, 504, 506 stop within 1 km, the nearest 106 m away; bus routes 402, 80 within 1 km.
What restaurants are near Merrick & Claude?
4 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 95 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Lakeview Lifecare Centre (133 m), Glendale House (135 m), Second Cup (186 m), High Park Club (283 m) and Aggies (392 m). Each one's latest inspection result is shown on this page; DineSafe does not record cuisine or opening hours.
Is there a public washroom near Merrick & Claude?
The nearest is Sunnyside Park Pavillion East Washroom, 1755 Lake Shore Blvd W, 407 m away (open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.), with an accessible washroom. Next nearest: Sunnyside Park Outdoor Pool Washroom (429 m); Budapest Park Washroom (448 m). These are the City's own washrooms — in parks, civic buildings and automated street toilets — not those in malls, coffee shops or TTC stations.
Is there child care near Merrick & Claude?
Eight licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 678 spaces in total; 2 accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Kids Zone Daycare Inc. (256 m, 51 spaces), Sunnyside Garden Day Care (390 m, 193 spaces) and Sunnyside Day Care - Roncesvalles (671 m, 87 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
What apartment buildings are near Merrick & Claude?
20 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 1,059 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 1 Claude Ave (80 m, 30 units, RentSafeTO score 97), 83 Indian Rd (217 m, 21 units, RentSafeTO score 86), 109 Indian Rd (318 m, 38 units, RentSafeTO score 96) and 66 Roncesvalles Ave (393 m, 200 units, RentSafeTO score 91). The average RentSafeTO score across the 20 is 89 out of 100. Condos and houses are not on the City's register. Each building's full record — score history, LTB orders, fire-code inspections, permits — is on LandlordReport.
How many thefts are reported at Merrick & Claude?
Toronto Police place four thefts from vehicles and one bicycle theft at this intersection in 2016–2025. Police offset every reported occurrence to the nearest intersection before publishing it, so the count covers the streets, driveways and parking around this corner rather than the corner itself. Break-ins, robberies and other offences are published by neighbourhood only — see the High Park-Swansea page.
What neighbourhood is Merrick & Claude in?
Merrick & Claude is in High Park-Swansea (City of Toronto neighbourhood 087). It is in Ward 4, Parkdale-High Park, represented by Councillor Gord Perks.
Sources
Every figure on this page comes from one of these datasets — how they are joined
- Traffic counts: City of Toronto, Traffic Volumes – Multimodal Intersection Turning Movement Counts, latest count May 12, 2022.
- Serious-injury collisions: City of Toronto / Toronto Police Service, Motor Vehicle Collisions involving Killed or Seriously Injured Persons, records through Aug 29, 2026.
- All collisions: Toronto Police Service, Traffic Collisions Open Data, records through Jun 30, 2026.
- Cameras: City of Toronto, Red Light Cameras.
- Speeds and calming: Midblock Vehicle Speed, Volume and Classification Counts; School Safety Zone Watch Your Speed Program (locations and monthly summary).
- Around the corner: DineSafe (Toronto Public Health); Park Washroom Facilities, Washroom Facilities in City Buildings, Automated Public Toilets, Park Drinking Water Sources; Licensed Child Care Centres; Fire Station Locations, Police Facility Locations, Ambulance Station Locations.
- Apartment buildings: City of Toronto Apartment Building Registration and Apartment Building Evaluation (RentSafeTO), as compiled by LandlordReport with the Ontario LTB Order Catalogue and Toronto Fire Services inspection data (imported Sep 10, 2026).
- Thefts: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, occurrences offset by police to the nearest intersection, records through Aug 27, 2023.
- Ward and BIA: Wards and Elected Councillors (Ward 4 councillor), Business Improvement Areas.
- Getting here: TTC Routes and Schedules (GTFS), GO Transit GTFS, UP Express GTFS, VIA Rail GTFS, MiWay (Mississauga) GTFS, Durham Region Transit GTFS, Brampton Transit GTFS, York Region Transit GTFS, Bike Share Toronto, Cycling Network. Data provided with permission of Metrolinx where GO and UP Express appear.
- Walking distance: City of Toronto School Locations, Parks and Recreation Facilities, Library Branch General Information, Places of Interest and Attractions, Traffic Signals Tabular, Neighbourhoods.
- Parking: Topographic Mapping – Physical Area of Parking Lots, Green P Parking with Parking Occupancy, City-Operated EV Charging Stations, Street Furniture – Bicycle Parking, Bicycle Parking Racks, High-Capacity Bicycle Parking, Indoor Bike Stations.
- Coordinates: 43.64047, -79.45217 · centreline node 13468240.